We believe that capitalism, and unfettered capitalism poses a threat to human existence through the commodification of the person and nature. And we … - Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman
" "We believe that capitalism, and unfettered capitalism poses a threat to human existence through the commodification of the person and nature. And we believe in defending people and nature through democratic association, and confronting and constraining the domination of capital through building a balance of interests in corporate governance and public sector. We take on, we’ve taken on the banks in the city of London. That’s who we are.
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About Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman
Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman (born 8 March 1961) is an English political theorist, academic, social commentator, and Labour life peer in the House of Lords. He is a senior lecturer in Political Theory at London Metropolitan University and Director of its Faith and Citizenship Programme. He is best known as a founder of Blue Labour, a term he coined in 2009.
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